Unlike "the list", which is full of aspirations. My goals are things that I would like to accomplish in a more relative time frame. All things listed below are things id like to strive for in 2011. I realize I'm a little late when it comes to establishing these.....but better late than never.
My Goals
Be the Best Mom I Can Be: I think its a fear that every pregnant lady has, no matter what there age... but I am especially nervous since I am only in my early twenties. Although I have a degree, steady job, and a wonderful fiance, I can thelp but get the feeling of " how am I supposed to raise a kid, when Im just a kid myself". I want to find that happy medium that allows me to still care about things that girls my age care about.... like music, fashion, art, traveling.... while being able to be the best role model and support my daughter could ever ask for. No matter what my daughter will always come first from here on out! I know this really isnt one of those goals I can scratch off in 6 months and say ... "welp i did it"...this one is more of a goal that I will have to strive to acheive for the rest of my life :) but im glad to make it my top priority...
Get Out of Debt: Alhtough I worked nearly forty hours a week in college, I also over indulged in student loans. I had the mentality that "there was money to spend and I was going to spend it". As my student loans start piling in I relaize just how stupid that mentality was. On top of loans I ahve moderate credit card debt, the crazy cost of living by the beach in LA, and some side bills for my car, phone, insurance, etc.... Although I manage now...I would really like to take 2011 to start taking care of payind down these debts. I would like to have my credit cards paid off and my student loans off of deferment by 2012!
Read: one of my goals for 2011 is to pick up reading books. Its not liek a dont read its just that I'm a magazine junky. I could go to the store and buy up shelves and shelves of magazines, but I can't manage to finish a book for the life of me. I know its a little strange, but its just how I am. The last book I read cover to cover was "My Horizontal Life", by: Chelsea Handler. LOVED IT! would recommend to anyone with a good sense of humor and who doesnt get weirded out with indulging in someone elses sex life. My goal is to try and read abook a month, or a book every two months. I am easing my way into this one. This is a goal I often set but rarely acheive. 2011 is going to be different!
Become a Healthier Person: I would say as of now, I am decently healthy. My pre-pregnancy height and weight ratio were in line and I was working out about 4 times a week. My eating habits could be better but for the most part I do good. Well in 2011 I want to scratch out phrases like " for the most part", and "okay". I want to be able to say , YES I eat very healthy, and YES I workout 6 days a week. I want to start taking the proper vitamins and just overall be a healthier person.
Get My Body Back: This one is super important to me. I want to lose all of the pregnancy weight...plus some! Being young, ( in know its kind of superficial) but I still care about what I look like. I want to get back to my pre-pregnancy weight as fast as possible. My actual goal is to look better after I have my daighter than what I did before. Which is entirely possible. Ive seen it done by others! I want to make my fitness a top priority and work hard to get back into shape and be proud of my post baby body. When you look good... you feel good ...and it can change your entire attitude towards life.
Bring Home the Bacon: 2010 was not the most profitable year for me. I did okay, but not good enough to truly enjoy life. I want to work my ass off in order to bring in the amount of money needed where I can treat myself evey now and then. Or where if I see a top in the window of a store and I like it.... I can buy it without worrying about whether or not its gonna put me over budget for the week. I am currently in sales, so from here on out...its either work harder to make more commission...or find a job with a higher paying base.
Learn How to Cook: Okay...Seriously.... I NEED to do this. Its something I've been wanting to do, but have been putting off for... I don't know... ever?! Its not that I dont try.... i just really am not very good. I just remember growing up... my mom would be up before my sister and I every morning, she'd go to work alll day, and still have supper ( yes it's called "supper" where I'm from) ready for us on the table by 5. She did this along with taking care of a million other things. I seriously dont know how she did it, but I know I wanna be like that. I want to be able to cook my family a nice dinner, or prepare meals in advance to make things easier on the hectic schedules of my fiance and I.
